used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
divisible by two
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
not any; not one
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
others
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From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
a human being
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
a strong line
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The royal officers had secured the person of the wizard and had suffered no harm from the contact.
SUPERSTITIONnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
Tyburn
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From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
wardernounUS /ˈwɔːrdər/
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading The warder locked him in with shaking hands, his knees knocking together, and but for the sharper terror of the rope at Tyburn, he might have failed to turn the key upon his captive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
WIZARDnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
wizard's
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From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE WIZARD IN THE TOWER SUPERSTITION works its own miracles, and strangely enough, even in the Tower of London, its spell took effect.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the power of the little man’s strange eyes and stranger manner worked upon them, and no prisoner in the Tower was better treated or with more reverence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was true that one young man had fallen in a fit at some strange vision in the wizard’s house, but the others were unscathed.
